I finally sat through it, although I had to fast-forward through all the Bush parts or I would have punched out my television. I am not a Bush supporter, but that's not why I'm so disgusted - we could have a president I loathed and despised but if he came through in an emergency situation I'd give him his props.
Bush never comes through these things - he's failed the country again and again and I have no idea why people support him. But I don't just blame him, so please don't think this is a rant - I blame all involved who had the authority and power to do something, and didn't (and STILL haven't).
As for the documentary itself, it held few surprises with the exception that Lee handled his interviews well, didn't get too aggressive - let people tell their own story, and was relatively open to opposing views of how things occurred. It was a step up from Four Little Gilrs, which I also liked but thought had irrelevant parts Lee threw in to push his own personal agenda. This was a much more sophisitcated work.
Also, I cannot stand looking at dead people on screen. I've had to bag too many bodies in my life (while in nursing), and what really disturbs me is that these people can't speak for themselves and tell us whether or not they wish to suffer the indignity of having their floating, bloated bodies displayed in a documtary. I avert my eyes whenever a film or news cast does this because it's the only dignity I can give them, so I fast-forwarded through those parts, too.
I do think it's well-done and that people should watch it, especially a year later when so little has been done to help these poor, poor people.
